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Birthplace of Seattle Monument

Coordinates: 47°34′42.5″N 122°24′47.9″W / 47.578472°N 122.413306°W / 47.578472; -122.413306
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Birthplace of Seattle Monument
The monument in 2022
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47°34′42.5″N 122°24′47.9″W / 47.578472°N 122.413306°W / 47.578472; -122.413306
LocationAlki Point, Seattle, Washington, U.S.

The Birthplace of Seattle Monument is a granite obelisk on Seattle's Alki Point,[1] in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] Erected in 1905, the monument marks the site where the Denny Party landed in 1851.[3]

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  1. ^ Not For Tourists Guide to Seattle 2017. Simon and Schuster. 2016-10-18. ISBN 978-1-5107-1063-4. Archived from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  2. ^ "'The Spirit Returns 2.0' unveils a broader look at the Alki landing anniversary". The Seattle Times. 2021-11-18. Archived from the original on 2021-12-08. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
  3. ^ "Seattle celebrates its 54th birthday and dedicates the Alki Point monument on November 13, 1905". www.historylink.org. Archived from the original on 2022-11-13. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
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